Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These are my absolute favorite cookies. And Ive included my "secret" ingredient, so anyone ready to hunt their local Indian grocer for the perfect touch of spice can replicate these sweet babies.

Mix together:
1 cup butter, margarine or crisco (or combination)
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar

Add:
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix in:
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp masala
(if you havent procured this from your local Indian grocer, you may substitute 1/2 tsp Nutmeg.)

Add:
2 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup raisins

Bake at 350 on ungreased cookie sheet for 13 minutes. I recommend cooling on paper bags, this removes excess butter from the bottoms.